Knowledge Level of Brinjal Growers Regarding Application of Biopesticides in Bulandshahr District of Western Uttar Pradesh

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1 Available online at Maurya et al Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (6): (2017) ISSN: DOI: ISSN: Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (6): (2017) Research Article Knowledge Level of Brinjal Growers Regarding Application of Biopesticides in Bulandshahr District of Western Uttar Pradesh Maurya, A. S. 1*, R. N. Yadav 1, Sarju Narain 2, Prerana Kaushal 3 and V. K. Singh 1 *Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication, SVPUA & T, Modipuram, Meerut, (U. P.) India 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, B.N.P.G. College, Rath, Hamirpur, (U.P) India 3 Department of Home Science Extension, BHU, Varanasi, (U. P.) *Corresponding Author 483agabhilash@gmail.com Received: Revised: Accepted: ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out during the year in Bulandshahr district of Western Uttar Pradesh to assess the knowledge level of brinjal growers regarding application of bio-pesticides in brinjal production. Bulandshahr district comprise of 16 blocks in which two blocks namely Lakhoti and Jahangirabad were purposively selected. Four villages namely Dhakka, Dhakroli from lakhoti block and Shekhpur, Pasoli selected from Jahangirabad block. From the selected each village s 20 respondents were selected randomly, thus a total of 80 brinjal growers constituted the sample size for the study and data were collected by means of personal interview with the help of pre structured schedule. The study depicted that most of the brinjal growers of selected areas were not having proper knowledge about importance of Bio-pesticides in brinjal production. They were medium level of knowledge to summer deep ploughing while they were have low level of knowledge about importance and practices related to soil treatment, seed treatment, seedling treatment and foliage application of Bio-pesticides in brinjal cultivation for measurement of fruit & shoot borer, jassid & aphids and whitefly. So, it is an argent need of skill oriented training to brinjal growers regarding importance and its application for higher and safer brinjal production. Key words: Bio-pesticides, Knowledge, Brinjal, Brinjal growers. INTRODUCTION Brinjal, also known as eggplant or Aubergine belonging to the family Solanaceae. It is a vegetable commonly grown by the Indian farmer s community. The family contains more than 2000 species and 75 genera. In the genus Solanum there are three main species viz; esculentum (large round), serpentium (long slender) and depressum (dwarf brinjal). The botanical name of cultivated brinjal is Solanum melongena L. and originated in India. Currently, it is extensively grown in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, U.A.E, Sri Lanka, Egypt and other warmer countries of the world. Cite this article: Maurya, A.S., Yadav, R.N., Narain, S., Kaushal, P. and Singh, V.K., Knowledge Level of Brinjal Growers Regarding Application of Bio-pesticides in Bulandshahr District of Western Uttar Pradesh, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5(6): (2017). doi: Copyright Nov.-Dec., 2017; IJPAB 574

2 Among all summer grown vegetables with concentration causes serious health problems semi-perennial nature, brinjal is almost such as immune-suppression, hormone available throughout the year and consumed in disruption, diminished intelligence, various forms by all classes of people. World s reproductive abnormalities, cancer and other statistics reveal that brinjal is second to potato chronic diseases. The obvious reason lies in and sweet potato in terms of production. the research data that says only 0.1% of Worldwide, production of brinjal is mainly in pesticide application targets the pest rest China, India, Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia 99.90% remain and seep in environment. So with more than 85%. Its area under cultivation minimize the hazards of chemical pesticides is more than two million hectares with 35 with their regulated and controlled application million tonnes production 1. as well as focuses on the importance of biopesticides Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is the and Integrated Pest Management for fourth most important vegetable and sustainable development in Indian contributes production (9 %) after potato (28 Agriculture 5. %), onion (10 %) and tomato (11 %) in India. Three crops of brinjal are taken in India; first MATERIALS AND METHODS during the kharif season (June- September), This study was conducted in Bulandshahr second during the rabi season (November- district of Western Uttar Pradesh during the February) and third in the month of March. In year Bulandshahr district comprise of India, brinjal is primarily grown by small and 16 blocks in which two blocks namely Lakhoti marginal farmers for whom it is an important and Jahangirabad were purposively selected. source of income 2. Two villages selected from each blocks. From Application of chemical pesticides the selected each village s 20 respondents dates back in India since 1948, while the were selected randomly, thus a total of 80 production started in 1952 with the brinjal growers constituted the sample size for establishment of manufacturing plant of DDT the study. The data were collected through and BHC near Calcutta. The pesticide personal interview with the help of semi consumption in India during the period structured schedule. The data were analysed 2000 shows that it has raised from 434 metric and find out the percentage and rank order. tonne to 46, metric tonne. Cotton (36%) is the highest pesticide consuming crop RESULT AND DISCUSSION followed by rice (20%). Andhra Pradesh is the English and English (1958) defined knowledge highest pesticides consuming state (23%) as a body of understood information possessed followed by Punjab and Maharashtra. At by an individual. present, nearly 150 pesticides are registered It means the level of knowledge of with legal application in India. Currently, India Brinjal growers was to recommended practices is the largest producer of pesticides in Asia and about each practice a definite question was and ranks 12th in world for application of set, the measure of question given by the pesticides. Despite their enormous benefits the respondents was measured by three point scale unregulated and indiscriminate application of i.e. high, medium and low level of knowledge. pesticides has raised serious concerns about Adequate knowledge of recommended new environment and human health, contamination and improved bio-pesticides & their of surface water, reducing beneficial microorganism application against major and minor insect- and quality of nutritive food pest s control measurement in brinjal materials, harmful effects on birds and other production. There are various factors that need wildlife etc. 25 million agricultural workers in to be taken care of when promoting the the developing countries are suffering from adoption of improve pests control poisoning every year. Besides these, alarming measurement practices among brinjal growers. numbers long term exposure at even low The essential data was therefore collected to Copyright Nov.-Dec., 2017; IJPAB 575

3 systematically analyse the present knowledge agency, pests and disease management, level of brinjal growers regarding brinjal achievement motivation, scientific orientation production practices and adoption of improved and risk preference were positively and recommended pests management practices. significantly associated with knowledge level Reddy and Reddy found that variables such as of the contact farmers. farm power, farm size, contact with extension Table 1: Distribution of respondents regarding knowledge level of bio-pesticides in brinjal production: N=80 S. No. Statements Fully Known Partially known Not Known 1 Do you know about the use of bio-pesticides in brinjal production? Do you know about the use of bio-agent in brinjal production? Do you know about the use of natural enemies in brinjal production? Do you know about the soil/seed/seedling treatment through bio-pesticides in brinjal production? Do you know about the insects-pests resistant variety of brinjal? Do you know about the advantage of bio-pesticides in brinjal production? Table 2: Distribution of the respondents according to their knowledge level regarding fruit & shoot borer and their measurement through bio-pesticides: N= Summer deep ploughing Soil treatment Seed treatment In standing crop Botanical bio-pesticides (Neem based, Garlic extract, Tobacco extract) Light traps/pheromone traps Bio-agents Table 3: Distribution of the respondents according to their knowledge level of jassid & aphid and their measurement through bio-pesticides: N=80 1. Summer deep ploughing In standing crop Botanical bio-pesticides (Neem based, Garlic extract, Tobacco extract) Light traps/pheromone traps Bio-agents Table 4: Distribution of the respondents according to their knowledge level regarding whitefly and their measurement through bio-pesticides: N=80 1. Summer deep ploughing In standing crop Botanical bio-pesticides ( Neem based, Garlic extract, Tobacco extract) Light traps/pheromone traps Copyright Nov.-Dec., 2017; IJPAB 576

4 Table 5: Distribution of the respondents according to knowledge level of recommended doses of bio-pesticides against various methods: N=80 S. No. Application practices 1. Soil treatment Seed treatment Seedling treatment Foliar spray P=Percentage, F=Frequency Table no. -1 shows that, majority of respondents %, %, %, 51.25%, %. and %, were observed under not known category of knowledge level about the use of biopesticides and advantages of bio-agents, natural enemies, soil/seed/seedling treatment, insect-pest s resistant varieties and biopesticides in brinjal production, respectively. It is evident from Table no. 2 that maximum nom of respondents 71.25%, 82.50%, 72.50%, 70.00% and 83.75% belonged from low level of knowledge category about the Soil/Seed treatment, foliage spray, Light & Pheromone traps, Bio-agents, respectively and 51.25% respondents found under the medium level of knowledge about summer deep ploughing in measurement of fruit and shoot borer. The data of the Table no. 3 shows that most of the respondents (65.00%, 63.75% and 100%) found under the low level of knowledge about Foliage spray, Light/Pheromone traps, Bio-agents, respectively and % respondents found under the medium level of knowledge about the summer deep ploughing in the measurements of jassid and aphids in brinjal production through bio-pesticides. The data are presented in Table no. 4 the result revealed that maximum nom. of respondents 71.25% and 66.25% belonged from low level of knowledge about Foliage spray and Light/Pheromone traps, respectively. It was also observed that % respondents belonged from medium level of knowledge about summer deep ploughing in measurements of whitefly in brinjal production. It is clear from the Table no. 5 that majority of the respondents 68.75%, 78.75%, 85.00% and 65.00% were found under the low level category of knowledge about the recommended doses of bio-pesticides in various methods like soil treatment, seed treatment, seedling treatment and foliage spray, respectively in brinjal production for the measurements of various insects and pests through bio-pesticides. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION It is concluded that majority of the respondents belonged to low level category of knowledge about importance of bio-pesticides and its application practices in brinjal production for the measurements of fruit & shoot borer, jassid & aphids and white fly. Acknowledgement Author is thankful to Dr. R. N. Yadav, Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut , (U.P.) India for his kind of guidance, motivation and unconditional support for this work. REFERENCES 1. Anonymous, Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics. (2013). 2. Anonymous, Indian Horticulture Database, National Horticulture Board ( ). 3. Abd, H. S. and De, Dipak, Knowledge of tomato growers using Polly-plastic in Thi- Qar province of Iraq. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education; 13(3): (2013). 4. Badhe, D.K. and Saiyad, A. S., Constraints faced by the brinjal growers in adoption of recommended production technology. Agriculture Update; 6(2): 8-10 (2011). 5. Bhardwaj, Tulsi and Sharma, J. P., Impact of pesticides application in agricultural Copyright Nov.-Dec., 2017; IJPAB 577

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